Barton Investment Management decreased its stake in shares of AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV – Free Report) by 21.2% during the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 7,578 shares of the company’s stock after selling 2,036 shares during the period. AbbVie comprises about 0.2% of Barton Investment Management’s holdings, making the stock its 27th largest position. Barton Investment Management’s holdings in AbbVie were worth $1,648,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of ABBV. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust boosted its holdings in AbbVie by 0.6% during the 4th quarter. Bank of Jackson Hole Trust now owns 7,213 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,648,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the last quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV raised its holdings in shares of AbbVie by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV now owns 5,852 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,337,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares during the last quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC lifted its position in shares of AbbVie by 56.2% during the fourth quarter. Imprint Wealth LLC now owns 125 shares of the company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 45 shares in the last quarter. Hardin Capital Partners LLC lifted its position in shares of AbbVie by 1.4% during the fourth quarter. Hardin Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,321 shares of the company’s stock valued at $759,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Dogwood Wealth Management LLC grew its position in AbbVie by 10.8% in the 4th quarter. Dogwood Wealth Management LLC now owns 473 shares of the company’s stock worth $108,000 after purchasing an additional 46 shares in the last quarter. 70.23% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
AbbVie Stock Up 3.4%
ABBV opened at $251.52 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $444.38 billion, a PE ratio of 123.90, a P/E/G ratio of 0.74 and a beta of 0.32. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $215.16 and its 200 day simple moving average is $219.18. AbbVie Inc. has a 52 week low of $181.73 and a 52 week high of $253.35.
AbbVie Dividend Announcement
The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, August 14th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, July 15th will be given a dividend of $1.73 per share. This represents a $6.92 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, July 15th. AbbVie’s dividend payout ratio is presently 340.89%.
AbbVie News Summary
Here are the key news stories impacting AbbVie this week:
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie said the FDA approved Skyrizi for pediatric use in psoriatic disease, making it the first and only IL-23 inhibitor in the U.S. approved for children six years and older weighing less than 40 kg with plaque psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis. The expansion broadens the drug’s addressable market and supports long-term sales growth. Article: SKYRIZI® (risankizumab-rzaa) Now FDA Approved for Pediatric Use in Psoriatic Disease
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie’s Apogee Therapeutics acquisition is being viewed favorably by analysts, with Canaccord raising its price target and saying the deal strengthens AbbVie’s long-term growth outlook by adding promising pipeline assets. Article: AbbVie Just Sparked a 46% Rally in Apogee. Here’s Why This $10.9 Billion Deal Could Be a Win for AbbVie Investors.
- Positive Sentiment: AbbVie is also benefiting from broader healthcare sector strength, with shares hitting new highs as investors rotate into defensive large-cap pharma names. Article: Lilly, J&J, AbbVie hit all-time highs as healthcare outperforms
- Neutral Sentiment: AbbVie announced it will host its second-quarter 2026 earnings call on July 31, which is a standard investor update and does not by itself change fundamentals. Article: AbbVie to Host Second-Quarter 2026 Earnings Conference Call
- Neutral Sentiment: Commentary pieces also highlighted AbbVie’s recent pediatric label expansions in Europe for Skyrizi and Maviret, reinforcing the company’s shift toward earlier-disease and younger-patient growth opportunities. Article: Will AbbVie’s (ABBV) Pediatric Expansions Reveal a Deeper Shift in Its Growth Mix?
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
ABBV has been the topic of a number of recent analyst reports. Piper Sandler reiterated an “overweight” rating and set a $298.00 target price on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Tuesday. BMO Capital Markets reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of AbbVie in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Canaccord Genuity Group raised their price target on shares of AbbVie from $265.00 to $273.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday. DZ Bank upgraded AbbVie from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Finally, Bank of America upgraded AbbVie from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $234.00 price target for the company in a research note on Thursday, April 30th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, sixteen have assigned a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $253.81.
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AbbVie Profile
AbbVie is a global, research-driven biopharmaceutical company that was created as a spin-off from Abbott Laboratories in 2013 and is headquartered in North Chicago, Illinois. The company focuses on discovering, developing and commercializing therapies for complex and often chronic medical conditions. Its operations span research and development, manufacturing, regulatory affairs and commercialization, with an emphasis on bringing specialty medicines to market across multiple therapeutic areas.
AbbVie’s product portfolio and pipeline cover several major therapeutic categories, including immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology and women’s health.
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